Schools in Bexley
92 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Harris Garrard Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Townley Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beths Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cleeve Park School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harris Academy Falconwood Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Bexleyheath Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hurstmere School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Welling School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Academy Bexley Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackfen School for Girls Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (60)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnehurst Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Barnehurst Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Burnt Oak Junior School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Lime Wood Primary School Free schools | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Upton Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bedonwell Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Belmont Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Belvedere Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birkbeck Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brampton Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bursted Wood Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castilion Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chatsworth Infant School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crook Log Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Days Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Foster's Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gravel Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hillsgrove Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hook Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hope Community School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hurst Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Jubilee Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lessness Heath Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longlands Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Old Bexley Church of England School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orchard Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkway Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Royal Park Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sherwood Park Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upland Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 0–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willow Bank Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barrington Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Belvedere Junior School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Danson Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dulverton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| East Wickham Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mayplace Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Northwood Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Peareswood Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pelham Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Cleeve Meadow School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Cornerstone School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Horizons Academy Bexley Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Woodside Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| ADO River Valley School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–19 | — |
| Benedict House Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Break Through School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| Marlborough School Community special school | Improved significantly (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Merton Court School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Park View Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Rose Bruford College Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Shenstone School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–19 | — |
| West Lodge School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.